Tender Slow Cooked Roast in Red Wine Reduction
- 1 whole (3 To 4 Lb. Size) Chuck Roast
- 2 whole Large Onions, Peeled And Quartered
- 3 whole Large Carrots, Peeled And Quartered
- 3 stalks Celery, Quartered
- 8 cloves Garlic, Peeled
- 4 cups Veal Stock
- 1- 1/2 cup Red Wine
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Pepper
- 1 bunch Fresh Thyme Sprigs
- 2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- Beef Stock, Only As Needed If The Pot Runs Dry
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Place your roast in a large roasting pan or Dutch oven.
- I used my 6 quart Dutch oven.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic.
- Pour in the veal stock and wine.
- If you find you need more liquid, add beef stock.
- Season with salt and pepper and add the thyme sprigs.
- Cover the pot (if youre using a roasting pan without a lid, cover tightly with aluminum foil) and place in the 350 F oven.
- Cook for 5 hours.
- Remove pan from oven.
- Remove the meat from the pan and set it aside.
- Strain out the vegetables and herbs.
- In a small bowl combine the flour with a few drops of water, until you reach a paste.
- Set aside.
- Pour the liquid into a pot (or keep it in the Dutch oven, if thats what you used).
- Place pot on the stove top on medium heat and reduce until its about halved in volume and almost syrupy.
- Thicken by stirring in the flour and water mixture and finish with the pat of butter.
- The meat will be tender enough to shred.
- If you prefer, once it cools, wrap it tightly in aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
- Slice it the next day and reheat in the gravy.
- I served mine over buttery polenta.
- Note that if youre having trouble finding veal stock, try your local butcher shop as they may have it.
- Worst case scenario, use beef stock instead.
- Its not quite the same flavor but still very good.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/tender-slow-cooked-roast-in-red-wine-reduction/ (may not work)